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Health Education
This is referred to above and details will be found under
the section on General Services in my report on page 19. It is
essential that to be successful, health education in its widest sense
must become a normal part of education and of the curriculum in the
schools. I hope that the health education officer will be able to
further this aim.
I should not like to leave the subject of the school health
services without paying tribute to Dr. Wills, who has staunchly
supported me and has been responsible for the day to day administration
of these services.
I thank all my staff for their efforts throughout the year,
and my fellow chief officers and heads of departments for their friendly
support.
I also wish to express my appreciation of the help and
co-operation of my colleagues in the hospital and general practitioner
services, and of the valuable work undertaken by the many voluntary
organisations in the borough.
Finally, I am pleased to acknowledge the support given to
the department by members of the Council and particularly by the Chairmen,
Vice-Chairmen and Members of the Health and Welfare, Education and
Establishment Committees.
JOHN C. BIRCHALL
Medical Officer of Health and
Principal School Medical Officer